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Level-design studio world: a child building a game level

LevelForge

Games are built one level at a time. Learn to think like a designer — make every jump reachable, guide the player without a word, and tune a difficulty curve that challenges without punishing.

Open the studio Playtest a level
Level 1

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Design Studio Place the one decisive tile — a bridge, a signpost, a safe start — and see if your design reasoning holds. Playtest Lab Inspect a broken level, spot the flaw — a blind jump, an unfair spike — then pick the fix. Level Quest A progression path through all 16 kits — clear each stop, then move on. Design Duel 2–4 players take turns on one device — highest first-try score wins.
Brain Break Step away from the level editor for a quiet moment — a fun design riddle or a short breather. Brain breaks help you remember what you learn.

All activities

Design a level

Design Studio Place the one decisive tile into a half-built level to hit a design goal — bridge a jump, signpost a hazard, set a safe start. Playtest Lab Spot the design flaw in a broken level, then pick the fix — learn to watch what a player would DO, not what the level says.

Learn & practice

Mixed practice A short round that shuffles the kits you have played, resurfaced when they are ready to review. LevelForge Sprint Race your OWN best on what you already know. Timer optional, no penalty for a miss. Trick Questions Brain-teasers with a twist — spot why the obvious design choice is a trap. Progress Your levels, streak, and how each skill area is coming along — saved on this device.

Play together

Design Duel 2–4 players take turns on one device (or start an online room) — highest first-try score wins. Level Quest A progression trail through all 16 kits — clear each stop, then move on.
Concept Kits — 16 kits of game design

Foundations up through level design, player psychology, balance, and a pro-designer capstone — a short round with a hint whenever you get stuck. Progress stays on this device.

Kit 1: Game Design Basics Foundations · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: Level Design Principles Level Design · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 3: Player Psychology Player Psychology · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: Game Mechanics Mechanics & Balance · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 5: Playtesting & Iteration Playtesting · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 6: Visual Storytelling in Games Look & Sound · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Game Balancing Mechanics & Balance · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 8: Professional Game Design Foundations · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: Sound Design and Game Audio Look & Sound · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 10: Multiplayer and Social Game Design Multiplayer, Business & Tech · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 11: Monetization and Game Business Multiplayer, Business & Tech · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 12: Emerging Tech in Games (VR/AR/AI) Multiplayer, Business & Tech · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections Foundations · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications Foundations · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning Foundations · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis Foundations · grades 7-8 · 25 questions

For grown-ups — progress report →A private, on-device snapshot mapped to the skill areas practiced. Export a CSV or print — nothing leaves this device.

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Level Run Design Trade-offs
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Meet the cast — the characters who teach this

Each one stands for an idea you’ll practice. Tap a character to read their illustrated story and hear their audio drama.

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📚 Books for LevelForge

Read the story, print a workbook, or color the cast — free PDFs to read offline or print at home.

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